2016-03-19 18:53
Starring: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien BrodyDirector: Peter JacksonWe know this one.Boy meets girl. Falls helplessly in love, would die for her.Only boy is an ape.A big ass ape.Now rope… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
Starring: Cassandra Magrath, Kestie Morassi, Nathan PhillipsDirector: Greg McLeanThere are very few good horror flicks these days.Even the big budget remakes like Dark Water and The Grudge… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Starring: Kais Nashef, Ali Suliman, Lubna AzabalDirector: Hany Abu-AssadPost 9/11, almost every take on terrorism has fallen into two stereotypes: the extremists or the sympathisers. This i… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Starring: Jodie Foster, Peter Saarsgard, Sean BeanIn the background: Erika Christensen, Greta Scacchi (lady you have been missing for a while)Director: Robert SchwentkePost 9/11, airline s… Read More
2005-08-29 13:51
Starring: Rachel McAdams, Cillian MurphyDirector: Wes CravenThis is prolly the shortest review I've written.Girl is a hotel manager.Girl takes the last flight out - the Red Eye – and… Read More
2005-08-02 15:07
Starring: Josh Lucas, Jessica Biel, Jamie FoxxDirector: Rob CohenHow many times have we heard this one?Lightning / power surge / coffee makes already scarily intelligent, quasi-sentient mac… Read More
2005-07-23 16:02
Starring: (mostly) Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, (occasionally) Sean Bean, Djimon Hounsou, (briefly) Michael Clarke Duncan, Steve Buscemi, (surprisingly) Ethan Phillips a.k.a. Neelix fr… Read More
2005-07-17 18:29
Midway through BSG Season 1, Episode 4 (I forget the title, but Starbuck captures the Cylon raider) I say to myself, no, I fucking pray to the Lords of Kobol, “Please, please let it st… Read More
2005-07-06 12:28
Director: Steven SpielbergStarring: Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Tim RobbinsReal stars: ILM's fantastic TripodsNot since Orson Welles scared the shit out of suburban America with his broadcas… Read More
2005-07-03 15:37
Director: Shane Carruth (who wrote, directed, acted in and scored the music for the movie. Good on him. It won something at Sundance.)Starring: Shane Carruth, David SullivanOne of the things… Read More
2005-06-30 17:19
I apologise to my regular readers (yes, all four of you) but this post is:a) Extremely geek-likeb) Meant more for fans of the new Battlestar Galactica.I know it's poor consolation, but I pro… Read More
2005-06-25 06:58
Director: Garth Jennings (music video director. Have you seen Blur’s Good Song or Coffee & TV? That’s him).Starring: Sam Rockwell, Mos Def, Zooey Deschanel, Martin FreemanVer… Read More
2005-06-20 16:43
Starring: Christian Bale, Liam Neeson, Michael Kane, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Ken WatanabeDirector: Christopher Nolan (Memento, Insomnia)By now, everyone knows the story.Rich kid gets orph… Read More
2005-06-19 10:39
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Brad PittDirector: Doug Liman (the guy who directed The Bourne Identity)There’s actually very little reason not to see this one. Plot’s dead simple: two… Read More
2005-06-19 10:39
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Brad PittDirector: Doug Liman (the guy who directed The Bourne Identity)There’s actually very little reason not to see this one. Plot’s dead simple: two… Read More
2005-06-18 04:47
Director: George LucasStarring: Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Natalie PortmanIt is the last in the saga.It has not one, but two prequels to atone for.And regardless of your opinions, ev… Read More
2005-06-18 04:46
Director: Park Chan-WookStarring: Choi Min-Sik, Yu Ji-Tae, Kang Hye-JeongGuy calls family to say he's coming home.Gets knocked out.Wakes up in a room and is held hostage but kept alive. For… Read More
2005-06-18 04:40
Director: Ridley ScottStarring: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Liam Neeson, Ghassan MassoudTime: 145minsTry as he might - and he does try - Bloom is still Legolas. Fortunately, Ridley Scott's tal… Read More
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